News
There are constant changes and updates to immigration rules and policy, our selection of UK and US immigration news and articles can help you keep up-to-date.
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10 April 2025
Change in thresholds for sponsor company size classification from 6 April 2025
On 6 April 2025 the criteria used to define small companies under the Companies Act 2006 changed, impacting relevant companies responsible for paying…
7 April 2025
Laura Devine Immigration partners and solicitors featured on 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List
We are delighted to announce the inclusion of six LDI lawyers on the 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List published this morning – congratulations to…
3 April 2025
British citizenship – addressing wrongs of the past
British nationality law has been riddled with discrimination, and it has evolved to put this right. This article focuses on one of the latest…
1 April 2025
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme: ETAs required from 2 April 2025 for European nationals
From tomorrow (Wednesday 2 April 2025) nationals of European Union (EU) Member States, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will require…
31 March 2025
Were you born before 1983 to a British mother?
If so, you may have a path towards British citizenship. Note: for the purposes of this article, ‘British’ has been used in place of ‘Citizen of the…
28 March 2025
US news alert – protecting your digital privacy when entering the US
Since the start of the second Trump administration, Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s surveillance measures have increasingly extended to…
21 March 2025
UK immigration and nationality fee increases to take effect from 9 April 2025
From Wednesday 9 April 2025, the Home Office will introduce changes to various immigration and nationality fees. Most categories will see an increase…
21 March 2025
Home Office publishes Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 733
The Home Office published a new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 733) on Wednesday 12 March 2025.
7 March 2025
Temporary immigration options for non-visa national creative professionals
Musicians, entertainers and artists from non-visa national countries (such as US, Canada and the EU) can come to the UK on a temporary basis.